US Constitution, Bill Of Rights, Constitutional Convention Reading Worksheets

Are your students having a hard time understanding the Constitution? It's a complex topic! These US Constitution reading comprehension passages with questions break it down in kid-friendly language.

They cover the writing of the Constitution as well as its big ideas. Your class will learn about the Bill of Rights and the separation of power between the branches of government with 4 kid-friendly passages, each written at three levels of difficulty.

Read a passage with your whole class, assign a nonfiction passage for homework, or use them to practice reading comprehension skills during your small groups time. However you choose to use them, each short passage will be a perfect addition as your students learn about this important time in American history.

They'll gain a better understanding of its historical context as well as the different ways the Constitution continues to impact people’s lives today such as protecting the freedom of speech and protecting people from unreasonable searches.

The passages include plenty of interesting facts to discuss. You can use the comprehension questions to guide an interactive fun classroom discussion or to have your students answer questions independently for a grade.

These reading comprehension passages will make a great addition to your social studies, language arts, or reading curriculum. They'll give your students a better understanding Constitution's big ideas.

Your class will gain an understanding of when, why, and how the founding fathers wrote the Constitution. They'll learn why George Washington and the rest of the framers of the Constitution created a system of checks and balances and so much more!

This resource includes 4 reading passages covering the following topics.

• Writing the Constitution
• Parts of the Constitution
• The Bill of Rights
• The Branches of Our Government

This pack of reading comprehension passages will answer important questions like...

• What was the Constitutional Convention?
• Why weren't the Articles of Confederation enough?
• Why were they concerned about giving the government too much power?
• When was the United States Constitution written?
• What is the purpose of the federal government?
• What are the main parts of the Constitution?
• Has the Constitution of the United States changed since it was written?
• Why the Constitution is important and why do we need it?
• What is the Bill of Rights?
• What are the 3 branches of government of the U.S. Government & what do they do?

Each short reading passage comes in 3 different text difficulties all of which cover the same information. The same set of comprehension questions can be answered no matter which text level a student reads.

The passages are written to be accessible to an on-grade reader from the middle of second grade up through the end of fourth grade. If your students need additional support, try previewing the vocabulary with them with vocabulary activities, puzzles, and posters.

The passages include….

• 3 levels of informational text for each topic
• Printable worksheets with comprehension questions
• Answer keys for easy grading

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The US Constitution Activities Bundle includes:

• A full-colored big book (easier and harder versions)
• Reading comprehension passages
• Vocabulary activities
• Posters
• Constitution mini-book
• 3 branches mini-book
• Craftivity
• Graphic organizers
• Stationery
• Worksheets

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